Hand care related to health issues

"Joy and anger are shown on one's face" is an interpretation of human emotions. The same goes for physical health. The functions of the five internal organs and whether the blood circulation in the body is smooth can be seen from the palm of your hand. Diagnosing diseases by palm prints has a long history, and there are records of diagnosing diseases by palm prints in oracle bone inscriptions. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "looking at the outside" can "know the internal organs". By observing the complexion and shape of the skin on the hands and referring to the distribution of the palm lines, one can tell the function and condition of the internal organs of the body. Of course, these are all based on facts. Our hands concentrate 300 acupoints of the 12 meridians of the human body. The relevant acupoints of all organs in the body can be found on the hands. The information inside the body can be expressed on the hands through the meridians. Modern medicine has also discovered that the skin on the palms has richer nerve distribution than the skin elsewhere. Diseases will be reflected in the hands through the nervous system, so our hands can convey the body's health information. Moreover, when the functions of body organs change, the information on the hands will also change. For example, people with allergic constitutions will have deep and long allergy lines at the base of the ring and middle fingers of both hands. However, after conditioning, their constitution will improve, the allergic symptoms will be alleviated, and the allergy lines will become lighter. Want to understand your palm health map? The palm diagnosis experts from the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine have divided the palm into 8 areas, representing 8 organs in the body. Let's start examining our body from the palm print map here.

1. Heart area

It is located below the middle finger and ring finger and reflects the condition of heart function.

Palm prints

1. If the skin surface is raised and high, without any wrinkles and pink in color, it means the heart is functioning well and the vitality is abundant.

2. If there are messy palm lines in the heart area, it indicates that the heart function is damaged, and symptoms such as palpitations and blood pressure fluctuations will appear.

3. If "R"-shaped patterns appear in the heart area, it indicates that you are susceptible to myocardial ischemia and angina pectoris, especially when the "R"-shaped patterns in this area echo the "R"-shaped patterns at the end of the wisdom line and the end of the life line, indicating the risk of stroke.

How to maintain

Eat bitter foods. Heart belongs to the bitter category among the five flavors. Bitter foods such as bitter melon, lotus seeds, celery, and kale can nourish the heart. Especially in the summer when it is suitable for nourishing the heart, you can eat more of them, which is beneficial for clearing heart fire and nourishing heart qi.

2. Endocrine Region

It is located below the hypothenar eminence and above the transverse wrist crease. The condition of the endocrine system can be reflected from this area.

Palm prints

1. If this area is smooth and plump, without any wrinkles, the skin is elastic, there is no collapse after acupressure, and the blood color recovers quickly, it means that the endocrine function is good.

2. If the color looks darker, lacks luster, and has irregular, dull red color, it indicates deficiency of both spleen and kidney, and insufficient qi and blood, which is what Western medicine calls endocrine disorder.

3. If the wisdom line is too long and goes deep into the endocrine area, there are many lines and wrinkles in this area, which indicates neurasthenia.

How to maintain

Eat more foods that nourish the kidneys and spleen, replenish qi and nourish blood. For example, carrot, persimmon and lean meat soup, add water and stew the above three ingredients for about 1 hour, then season it. Drink it for more than 1 week, and you will see significant improvement. At the same time, you should develop good work and rest habits, not stay up late, do not work and live in a stressful environment for a long time, and stay away from negative emotions.

3. Reproductive area

Located above the middle of the wrist crease, this area indicates the strength of the urinary and reproductive system functions.

Palm prints

1. If this area is too sunken, has abnormal spots, and has many chaotic lines, it indicates that the reproductive system is dysfunctional. Men often suffer from impotence, premature ejaculation, and prostatitis, while women are prone to infertility, irregular menstruation, uterine fibroids, and gynecological inflammation.

2. If there are island patterns, "M"-shaped patterns, or triangular patterns in the middle of this area, it means that you are prone to gynecological diseases and should have regular B-ultrasound examinations.

How to maintain

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that gynecological inflammation is mostly caused by dampness and heat in the body, which causes stagnation of qi and blood. Therefore, you can drink more rose tea, ginger and jujube tea, etc. These teas have the effects of clearing heat and dampness, promoting blood circulation and nourishing yin. Drinking one cup a day can effectively improve symptoms. At the same time, the diet should be light and the private parts should be cleaned with warm water every night.

4. Liver area

The position is on the thumb side of the lifeline, at the angle between the lifeline and the wisdom line. This area corresponds to the liver area of ​​the human body. On the left edge of the thumb, on the thenar side of the intersection of the vertical line and the lifeline, corresponds to the gallbladder area of ​​the human body.

Palm prints

1. If this area has no other lines, is rosy in color, and the arcs of the wisdom line and the life line are smooth, it indicates that the liver is healthy.

2. If a large number of "cross" lines appear in the liver area, it indicates that long-term staying up late and irregular life have caused liver fatigue.

3. If "rice"-shaped patterns appear, it indicates long-term liver depression and qi stagnation, frequent palpitations, chest tightness, and accompanied by dark blue plaques, the liver may be damaged.

4. If the liver area is enlarged, the fat under the skin is very thick, and the skin surface is raised and protruding, it indicates fatty liver.

5. If this area is dark in color and has no luster, especially when island lines appear, it is often due to breast hyperplasia caused by depression.

How to maintain

The most important way to nourish the liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine is to take a nap. Sit quietly and rest for 10 to 30 minutes after a meal. This will allow nutrients in the body to flow to the liver through the blood, thereby enhancing liver function. In addition, you can also eat some liver-nourishing foods, such as seaweed, ginger and crab meat porridge, and mung bean and barley soup. Eating them every day for a month is a good way to relieve liver qi.

5. Cervical spine area

The location is the thumb-sized area below the index finger, which corresponds to the condition of the cervical spine. Palm prints

1. If this area is flat, sunken, pale, and has many messy fine lines, it indicates congenital deficiency, weak body, low blood pressure, easy fatigue, and susceptibility to cervical spondylosis.

2. On the back of the hand, the metacarpophalangeal joint of the middle finger that protrudes when making a fist is equivalent to the seventh cervical vertebra of the human body. If there is joint hyperplasia on the little finger side, it indicates that there is a problem on the right side of the cervical vertebra.

3. In addition, paralysis of the little finger indicates a problem with the seventh cervical vertebra, paralysis of the ring finger indicates a problem with the sixth cervical vertebra, and paralysis of the middle finger indicates a problem with the fifth cervical vertebra.

How to maintain

I recommend a set of cervical spine exercises: the method is: stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands hanging down, eyes looking forward, relax your whole body, then slowly raise your head to look up at the sky, stretch your neck as much as possible, and stretch your chest and abdomen upward together (do not just raise your head), then stretch your neck and look down, somewhat like the posture of a rooster crowing. Do it for 5 minutes every day to effectively relieve cervical problems